Total Crime Rate

26.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 9.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whitecrest area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitecrest (B43 6EW) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitecrest (B43 6EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arran Close, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrhill Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Whitecrest area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Readers Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pevril Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrhill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marmion Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marmion Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marmion Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Arran Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lammermoor Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pevril Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pevril Way Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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